Welcome to Arctic: Development! In this third in a series of Arctic MOOCs, brought to you by a unique partnership between the University of Alberta and UiT The Arctic University of Norway, we will be exploring regional development in a changing arctic. In this 4-week course, you will investigate the role that natural resources play across the Indigenous, Nordic, Russian and North American Arctics, different strategies for resource management in different regions, and how these affect community planning and development efforts in an increasingly populated part of the world.

Arctic Development
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What you'll learn
Gain an understanding of concepts in northern sustainability, geopolitics, resource management, planning and development.
Learn about the resilience of northern communities, and strategies/initiatives to combat a rapidly changing Arctic.
Gain an appreciation of regional planning in a changing Arctic
Skills you'll gain
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Policy
- Community Development
- Environment and Resource Management
- International Relations
- Environmental Resource Management
- Environmental Issue
- Cultural Diversity
- Socioeconomics
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Economic Development
- Policy Development
- Sustainable Development
- Case Studies
- Policty Analysis, Research, and Development
- Resource Management
- Environment
- Natural Resource Management
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Reviewed on Mar 23, 2022
Excellent, concise, and great foundational points to begin the journey of understanding Arctic Development! Thankyou!
Reviewed on Jul 3, 2023
Great course, would recomend for anyone who's interested inpolicy related to geography, climate change, planning, engineering etc.
Reviewed on Jul 6, 2022
Very informative! I have lived in the Arctic for many years, and did not know most of these things.





